11/08/2012 - Baseball Factory Training & Competition in Arizona Matt is a long, lanky 3B that will graduate in 2015. Feet are active as he works to square balls up and displays clean hands. He needs to play through balls and present hands more out front to continue to improve defensive grade. Throws are accurate but needs to build more arm strength through a long toss program. At the plate, Rodriguez shows a balanced approach with rhythm. Hands are quick, working through a level swing path and create extension at contact. Power numbers will continue to improve as he learns to use his lower half more through the swing. At the event, he was 2 for 4 with a 2B. Mental makeup is a plus as he plays hard and is very coachable. With 3 years to further develop, Matt has abilities with time and room to improve.